Category Archives: State News
Michigan's Adventure WildWater Adventure Park stays open despite order
MUSKEGON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan's Adventure WildWater Adventure Park remains open despite an order from the Governor. Officials with the park maintain that it is technically a swimming ...
Aug 08, 2020
Whitmer extends Michigan's emergency declaration until September 4
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Citing an uptick in coronavirus cases, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday she is extending the state’s emergency and disaster declaration until Septem...
Aug 07, 2020
Kalamazoo man charged for Facebook threat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Kalamazoo man is being formally charged for making a threatening Facebook Live video. On Saturday, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers were alerted by community membe...
Aug 07, 2020
Teachers union calling for remote learning, more funds for safety
LANSING, MI – Teachers with the Michigan Caucus of Rank-and-File Educators, the largest teachers union in the state, called for remote learning on Thursday as they rallied at the state Capitol. ...
Aug 07, 2020
West Michigan Economy Outlook Brightening ... for Now
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It could be false dawn in the midst of the COVID 19 economic gloom, but the numbers do show some promise. In the monthly survey among purchasing managers of manufacturing ...
Aug 06, 2020
Mighty Mac Swim Cancelled; Entry Fees Donated
ST. IGNACE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The organizers of an annual event that was a casualty of the COVID 19 outbreak is not letting the coronavirus get to them. In a Thursday announcement, Event Marketing Ent...
Aug 06, 2020
Face masks required at child-care centers, camps
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is encouraging all children to wear face coverings while indoors, and is now requiring masks to be worn by kids in certain settings. On Thurs...
Aug 06, 2020
State officials issue marijuana recall
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency officials have announced a marijuana product recall of contaminated "pre-rolls", after a report that someone making the items had ...
Aug 06, 2020
Whitmer calls for additional financial help from the feds
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer opened her press briefing in Lansing Wednesday morning with a renewed call for additional federal funding for schools, local municipalitie...
Aug 05, 2020
Gov. Whitmer declares racism a public health crisis
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is continuing to try to help those who have been disproportionately challenged by the coronavirus pandemic and by a number of other health is...
Aug 05, 2020
